Where is the transmission bushing on a Mercedes?
With the brake on and the wheels chocked crawl under the car with a good light, a rag, some goggles, a slotted screwdriver and a pliers. Basically there’s a rod that runs from the gear selector to the transmission with a bushing at each end. Find the gear selector-side of the rod – this lives above the driveshaft, just at the back of the tranny.
What causes the shifter on a Mercedes to rattle?
When these bushings break or fall out, your shifter will become loose and may rattle. In some cases you may not be able to find the correct gear easily or worse yet not get the shifter into park. This has to be the MOST common neglected and easily fixed item I see on all older Mercedes passenger cars!
How do you change the gear selector on a Mercedes?
Crawl out from under the car with the shifter-rod and the lever still attached to each other. Pry up the little piece of carpet that is under the armrest. Remove the Phillips head screw that secures the wooden console. Gently pry up the edges of the black, rectangular, plastic bezel that surrounds the gear selector.
When these bushings break or fall out, your shifter will become loose and may rattle. In some cases you may not be able to find the correct gear easily or worse yet not get the shifter into park. This has to be the MOST common neglected and easily fixed item I see on all older Mercedes passenger cars!
With the brake on and the wheels chocked crawl under the car with a good light, a rag, some goggles, a slotted screwdriver and a pliers. Basically there’s a rod that runs from the gear selector to the transmission with a bushing at each end. Find the gear selector-side of the rod – this lives above the driveshaft, just at the back of the tranny.
Why does my Mercedes Benz W203 make a rattling noise?
My 2001 W203 (with 79,000 miles) has a knocking/rattling noise coming from the front suspension. It occurs at any speed. Even moving very slowly, any undulation of the pavement causes a knocking/rattle. I’ve read that it may be the sway bar end links.
Crawl out from under the car with the shifter-rod and the lever still attached to each other. Pry up the little piece of carpet that is under the armrest. Remove the Phillips head screw that secures the wooden console. Gently pry up the edges of the black, rectangular, plastic bezel that surrounds the gear selector.